Brown County Holiday Highlights
Brown County offers many opportunities for giving, shopping, and sharing memorable traditions during the holiday season. Here are a few highlights. The Christmas season kicks off on November 29 at the Brown County History Center with visits with Santa during the afternoon and the Tree Lighting Ceremony in the evening. Music and refreshments will be provided.
The Seasons Holiday Art & Craft Show will be held on November 29 and 30 at the Seasons Conference Center providing a large selection of juried handmade work.
Bean Blossom Lights is an interactive Christmas experience at the Bill Monroe Music Park, offered weekends starting November 29 and running through December 28. Santa is celebrating his 30th Annual Santa Train ride to Brown County on Friday, December 6 at 8:30 p. m. in Helmsburg. The Indiana Railroad brings Santa and his characters to visit with families.
Saturday, December 7 is full of fun activities for all ages including Stuff a Stocking, the Christmas Log and Country Home Tour, the Holiday Light Parade & Toy Drive, and the Uplands Winter Wine Market.
The 6th Annual Stuff a Stocking event is hosted by the Brown County Community Foundation. Ticket holders receive a commemorative Christmas stocking and a map to Nashville merchants for treats, ornaments, and toys. You can purchase advance discounted tickets online at < browncountygives. org > or on the day of the event. Call( 812) 988-4882 for more information. A sell out is expected.
The Christmas Log and Country Home Tour is a self-guided tour of five local homes and a Catholic church, all decorated for the holidays. A shuttle service will be provided. Proceeds go toward History Center programming. The 3rd Annual Uplands Wine
Market brings wines from all over
Indiana to the Brown County Art Gallery from noon to 7 p. m.
Downtown Nashville will be decked out with lights covering floats for the Holiday Light Parade & Toy Drive. Bundle everyone up for this parade beginning at 6 p. m., overseen by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce. Visitors and locals can bring new unwrapped toys to the Light Parade, to fill Santa’ s sack for less fortunate families. The Salvation Army will collect these offerings and distribute them to Brown County homes.
The Creekside Retreat Holiday Arts and Crafts Show takes place on December 14 from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. featuring a variety of handmade items from local artisans.
Other holiday events include a live musical production of Believe, a Brown County Christmas at the Brown County Playhouse, the Reindeer Romp at the Brown County State Park, breakfast with Santa at Brown County Inn, zip lining at eXplore Brown County, a Steele’ s Country Christmas, and Christmas shows at the new Brown County Music Center. •
For more information stop by the Brown County Visitors Center or visit < ChristmasinBrownCounty. com >.
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